Tag Archives: replant soybeans

A happy day

Posted on June 28, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 We got good news today.  The replanting that was done at the Freddie farm last Wednesday, June 22, is now emerging.  No further replanting will be required!  The soybean air drill and cart can remain in … Continue reading →

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A pretty good week

Posted on June 27, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, June 27, 2016 Last night, we fell asleep to the sound of rain on the roof.  Our corn and soybean crops were in the early stages of showing (lack of) moisture stress in the heat of the day.  Some … Continue reading →

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Across the finish line…

Posted on June 20, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, June 20, 2016 Last Friday, I was able to return to #replant16.   The planting conditions were quite good after the Wednesday evening rain.  By 3pm, the final rows of 2016 soybeans were placed into the soil.  We will check them … Continue reading →

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#replant16 in between rains

Posted on June 16, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, June 16, 2016 Yesterday, after touring the fields planted on June 6 & 7, we determined that most were good, but we do need to replant some acres at Freddie and Huey.  What we thought might happen, did happen.  … Continue reading →

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Rain, and now it’s a good thing

Posted on June 14, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Just after lunch, a string of storms came through and left us with .43″ (11 mm) of rain. It is a pretty happy event, and we have some more predicted again in the evening.  We were … Continue reading →

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Little bits of planting

Posted on June 2, 2016 by casifarm

Thursday, June 2, 2016 Yesterday, I spent the morning in the fields near Wheatland, doing some replanting of soybeans.  I knew when I planted those fields on April 26, that there were areas of the fields that would struggle.  We … Continue reading →

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Rain, cont.

Posted on May 9, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, May 9, 2016 Yes, the rain continues… We did work in the fields last Saturday.  The corn planter ran at the Burke farm, finishing our planned corn planting!  So, there is one thing we can check off the list.  … Continue reading →

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Downward trend

Posted on July 24, 2015 by casifarm

Friday, July 24, 2015 The West Fork of White River is going down.  The latest crest got up to 21+ feet at Edwardsport, which is about 1 day’s flow of the river ahead of our fields near US 50. The … Continue reading →

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Itty Bitty Beans

Posted on July 22, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Checked on some replant soybeans yesterday, and they look really nice!  It would be more satisfying if this were May, not July… but at least there is something growing on that spot besides weeds.  Not certain … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on July 20, 2015 by casifarm

Monday, July 20, 2015 The JD 9330 tractor got a good wash and wax job today.  While I was out with the bush-hog, Brandon and John made that tractor shine like a new one! Along US 50, just east of … Continue reading →

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